Wednesday, October 14, 2015

As many of you know, one of my family's favorite places in the entire world to go is Tennessee! I have completely fallen in love over the past few years with Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the Smoky Mountains as a whole. If I could talk my family into moving there, I would! Unfortunately, they are not all onboard with uprooting their lives yet, so we will have to settle for taking a trip or two a year for now!

If you or your family are headed to Gatlinburg in the near future, it is a MUST to hit up Ripley's attractions in the area. Ripley's has a total of 8 attractions in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area, from the Aquarium of the Smokies (one of the top rated aquariums in the ENTIRE USA!!), to the Believe It Or Not Museum, to the two fully themed mini golf courses! Listen to what Ripley's has to say about their TN attractions:

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

One of my favorite parts about being a blogger is the cool new products I get to test out and try, and I have found SO many of my very favorite must have products this way. I now have tons of things that I use every day that I have found through my blog, and the latest products I got to test out were no different.

Burt's Bees has these awesome new facial cleansing towelettes. They are perfect for putting into your purse or your car to have on hand for when you need them. I keep some of them at work (I'm a waitress and my face is always super oily after a shift!) These are the pink grapefruit scent, which includes real pink grapefruit extract. This gives your face a tingly feel and a nice "zing" when you use them. These wipes are really good for removing all kinds of makeup, even eye makeup, and they are also really good for when your face is oily. Like I said, I love to use them after a long shift at work or after a workout! At $6.00, they are a real steal!

As most of you guys know, I am a sucker for good makeup, and anytime I have the chance to try out a new product, I am down! First of all, I got to try the Nothing! Josie Maran Argan Infinity Lip and Cheek Creamy Oil, ($18, josiemaran.com). What I really love about this product is that it is a double duty product that can work for both lips and cheeks. A little bit goes a long way, and you can just apply a tiny bit to hydrate and color your face! It starts as a cream and sort of transforms into an oil, and it's made from some really wholesome natural ingredients.

Also, I got to try out the Avon Big Mascara, which is a steal at only $9. It's a really great product, that does a lot to really volumize your lashes. It has a unique fiber blend that really boosts lashes. I am a big fan of Avon since I was a little girl, so this is an amazing product!

We recently got a chance to review some great products from my *VERY* favorite line of hair care products, KMS California. They are the makers of so many of my favorite hair products, so I am always excited and extremely pumped when I get the chance to try something new! The Moist Repair line was something I was extremely anxious to try. I have super dry, brittle, very naturally curly hair, so I am always trying to replenish moisture. The Moist Repair conditioner is a great product that helps to repair and condition hair. It improves elasticity and manageability, and is an all around great conditioning product for dry or damaged hair. It smells amazing, and it is one of my favorite conditioners that I have ever tried. The leave in conditioner has also become one of my favorite products. It is so easy to use, you just spray it into towel dried hair and style as usual. It's a very weightless conditioner, which is great for me, since leave in conditioners usually make my hair feel very greasy.

I also got to try the Makeover Spray from the Hair Play line. I really, really like this line of products, they are very versatile and I am really into them. This Makeover Spray is a great dry shampoo-like product which is perfect for me. I love, love, LOVE dry shampoo, it is a lifesaver for me, and really keeps my hair looking and feeling great in between washes.

All in all, I am very impressed and very happy with these products from KMS. KMS is an amazing brand, and I highly recommend them!

With my youngest now in kindergarten, that means all of my kiddos are in school full time. Along with that, that also means an influx of germs. We are all really getting used to dealing with all of the colds, allergies and other sickness that comes along with having a houseful of kids in school! However, one good thing is that now dealing with sick little ones is going to be even easier, because now we have the Exergen Smart Glow TemporalScanner!

First of all, I am a huge fan of Temporal thermometers. They are so much easier to use than other types of thermometers, and I can not believe that I lived so long without one! It's crazy how much one little invention can simplify your life! The ability to check your kid's temperature with a quick swipe across the forehead is just amazing to me. It's so simple to use, and it's incredibly accurate. Plus, what could be better than getting your child's temperature reading in around 2 seconds? For me, that is the worst part of taking a temperature, is the time it takes to read the temperature.

The Soft Glow display provides a gentle backlight which makes it easy to check your child's temperature in any light. This is a great feature to have when you are checking a temperature in the middle of the night. Another great feature of this thermometer is that the beeping sound that indicates scanning can be turned on or off. This could be very helpful if you have a sick, sleeping baby that you are trying not to disturb. Another really great feature of this thermometer is that it automatically holds the last eight temperature readings so that you can check the progression of a kid's fever.

The Exergen Smart Glow TemporalScanner is really a great product and I am so glad that we had the chance to check it out. It is definitely going to come in handy for us this school year, while we are dealing with germs! Sold in major retailers including Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Costco, Babies “R” Us, Toys “R” Us, Kroger and BJ’s, the Smart Glow thermometer’s suggested retail price is $49.99. To see real moms testing the Smart Glow thermometer and demonstrating the new features visit www.exergensmartglowthermometer.com.

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Hey Y'all! I'm Dawn, the voice (face? fingers?) behind Flip Out Mama! I am a 27 year old mommy of two wild and crazy boys! This blog is where I talk about anything and everything, from the hottest new products, to vacation ideas and tips, parenting without parents, homeschooling, and much, much more! Thanks for joining me!